In his speech at the prorogation of Parliament the King said:-- "I am addressing you for the first time as your sovereign. I desire before ...
Article : 238 wordsIn a statement yesterday, Mr. C. L. McVilly, Inspector of Charities, emphasised that the decision of the Charities Board to recommend the ...
Article : 436 wordsThe increase in the inter-State trunk line telephone business in the last ten years was yesterday the subject of a statement by the Postmaster-General's ...
Article : 317 wordsOn the recommendation of the Employment Council, the State Cabinet has authorised the expenditure of £30,000 from unemployment relief funds on the ...
Article : 269 wordsWhen Governor Landon invaded the Rooseveltian stronghold of New York in the closing stages of the fight for the presidency he received a thunderous ...
Article : 197 wordsThe policy of a public hospital, which receives maternity cases, regarding the "baby bonus" was the subject of criticism at yesterday's annual meeting of ...
Article : 546 wordsThe Governor-General and Lady Gowrie would be pleased if those invited to luncheon and to afternoon tea at Flemington to-day would accept this ...
Article : 61 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.--General sorrow has been occasioned by the news of the sudden death of the Governor of New South Wales, Sir D. Murray Anderson ...
Article : 770 wordsThe Governor-General, attended by the Earl of Ranfurly, paid an official visit of inspection to Flinders Naval Depot yesterday morning. ...
Article : 1,106 wordsInterest has been aroused by the report from Australia that Mrs. Freer, niece of Lady Cave, and the late Viscount Cave, ex-Lord Chancellor, had ...
Article : 200 wordsCommencing from Monday, 2nd November, Australian National Airways, the £500,000 merger company, will take over the operations of all air routes between ...
Article : 263 wordsRepresentatives of that large section of the used motor car trade, described by Mr. Disney, M.L.C., as "backyarders," protested strongly yesterday against the ...
Article : 379 wordsIn view of the magnitude of the organisation for the Victorian campaign against cancer, and the large amount of money which it is hoped to raise, the ...
Article : 180 wordsSir,--Under the above heading the president of the Minton Boys' Home has seen fit to criticise my actions in connection with the proposed amalgamation of two boys' ...
Article : 792 wordsA new Parliamentary precedent will be established on 3rd November, when, for the first time, a woman member of the House of Commons, Miss Florence ...
Article : 110 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.--The report of the conference of Directors of Education, just made available, revealed that at their recent conference the directors ...
Article : 101 wordsDelegates to the 26th annual conference of the Victorian Provincial Press Association yesterday were welcomed by the retiring president, Mr. W. Richmond ...
Article : 342 wordsPeople passing the Malvern police station yesterday afternoon were startled by the sounds of shots being fired. At first they thought that, being Friday, a ...
Article : 153 wordsAmerican traders state that the export of Japanese woollen suitings to New York is developing, because Japan is now manufacturing cloth of excellent quality ...
Article : 128 wordsTo assist the Lord Mayor's Hospital Sunday appeal band recitals will be given by the following bands on Sunday:--Caulfield, Caulfield Park, Caulfield Junior ...
Article : 83 wordsPERTH, Friday.--That he would be unable to leave Perth for the meeting of the Loan Council, which will be held in Melbourne next Thursday was the ...
Article : 191 wordsAmong the messages received by Lady Murray Anderson to-day was one from his Majesty the King, who said he was very grieved to hear the sad news, and ...
Article : 59 wordsComplaints made by Mr. Tunnecliffe, leader of the State Labor party, that serious malnutrition exists amongst State school children are to be brought under ...
Article : 101 wordsBy courtesy of J. C. Williamson Ltd. members of the Monte Carlo Russian Ballet will be present at the charity ball, to be held in the Melbourne Town Hall ...
Article : 105 wordsYesterday the Governor, Lord Huntingfield, sent the following message to the Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales (Sir Philip Street):--"Will you ...
Article : 45 wordsFurther friction between Chinese and Japanese has occurred in North China. It is alleged that two Koreans and a Japanese were arrested and maltreated ...
Article : 104 wordsMr. John Collins, an old resident of Coburg, died at his residence, Sheffield-street, on Thursday, at the age of 81. He came to Australia about 61 years The remains of the late Major Charles W. Campbell, V.D., of Amesfield Park, Upper Beaconsfield, who died on Wednesday, were cremated yesterday The obsequies of Rev. Father M. I. Dolan, Roman Catholic parish priest at St. Joseph's, Orrong-road, Elsternwick, took place yesterday morning, and there ...
Article : 353 wordsIn a bulletin issued by the Trades Hall Council it is stated that when the Communist party first wrote asking for the coalition. It emphasised its "sincerity ...
Article : 166 wordsThe usual Sunday evening entertainment organised by the Melbourne Centenary Boys' Band will be held in the Princess Theatre, Spring-street ...
Article : 36 wordsA memorial service to the late Sir D. Murray Anderson will be held in St. Paul's Cathedral at 2 p.m. on Monday next. Archbishop Head will conduct the ...
Article : 76 wordsThere has been a satisfactory response to the tour to Yallourn on Cup day to inspect the works of the State Electricity Commission that has been ...
Article : 124 wordsHaving almost completed the first half of its inquiry, the Parliamentary Select Committee on Widows' Pensions and Child Endowment hopes to be able ...
Article : 111 wordsCool and cloudy conditions prevailed throughout Victoria yesterday, and light rain was recorded over it great part of the State, the falls being very light on ...
Article : 93 wordsThe squadron of Australian war ships comprising the cruisers Australia and Sydney, the destroyers Stuart, Waterhen and Vendetta, and the sloop Yarra ...
Article : 123 wordsEarthquake at Guam. An earthquake of unusual intensity shook the island of Guam at 4.40 a.m. on Thursday. Some buildings were ...
Article : 192 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.--Arriving at Sydney to-day from Melbourne after a trip of 35 hours 8 minutes, wharf to wharf, the motor ship Manoora established what ...
Article : 85 wordsAfter communicating with the Commonwealth Statistician at Canberra yesterday the secretary of the Trades Hall Council (Mr. A. E. Monk) said he had ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 307 wordsPERTH, Friday.--After being on strike since 6th October, the metropolitan bus drivers and girl collectors will resume work on Monday morning. ...
Article : 76 wordsNominations for the Melbourne City Council elections will close at the Town Hall at 4 p.m, to-day. The elections will take place next Friday, 6th ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 wordsJames McKeon, 52 years, of St. Elms-street. Alphington, died in the Royal Melbourne Hospital yesterday from injuries he received when he was struck ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Sat 31 Oct 1936, Page 24
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